A first goal for the club from Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling's strike gave Pep Guardiola's side a much-needed victory and condemned the visitors to a second defeat in a row.

Arsenal had been unbeaten in their last six against City and looked on course for another positive result when Theo Walcott opened the scoring with only five minutes played at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola dropped under-fire John Stones from his starting line-up, but City looked no more confident against a defensive Gunners set-up until Sane stroked in an equaliser just after half-time.

City, who wore shirts before the game bearing Ilkay Gundogan's name following a serious knee injury sustained against Watford in midweek, began to play with a renewed spirit as a frustrated Arsene Wenger watched his players offer very little fight in the second half.

Sterling's fine finish from a brilliant Kevin De Bruyne pass 19 minutes from time was no more than City deserved and, although Arsenal at last showed some attacking endeavour in the closing minutes, the Gunners failed to find an equaliser and they now drop to fourth in the table, only a point above Tottenham in fifth.

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Danny Rose's fierce second-half effort secured Tottenham a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League win over Burnley to take full advantage of Arsenal's defeat at Manchester City.

Mauricio Pochettino's men were frustrated for the much of the match as Burnley were on course for only their second away point of the season, but Rose's stunning effort 19 minutes from the end moved Spurs to within a point of fourth-placed Arsenal after their 2-1 loss in Manchester.

Although Spurs exerted control and saw several opportunities go to waste early in the first half, Burnley broke the deadlock thanks to Ashley Barnes - only their second Premier League goal on their travels this season.

The hosts grabbed a swift equaliser thanks to Dele Alli, though that failed to inspire a great improvement as Burnley's stubborn defence held firm for the rest of the half.

After the break Burnley generally had goalkeeper Tom Heaton to thank for keeping them level, denying Christian Eriksen three times.

But his efforts were ultimately for nothing, as Rose's rasping drive found the net and wrapped up the three points in Spurs' final match before Christmas.

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Jay Rodriguez netted a brace as Southampton came from behind to win 3-1 at Bournemouth in the Premier League's south coast derby on Sunday.

Claude Puel's Saints have struggled for goals of late, netting just once in their previous three league games, but strikes from Ryan Bertrand and Rodriguez, twice, secured victory at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth had made a bright start, scoring through Nathan Ake early on and then pushing forward in search of a second.

However, Bertrand - a loanee at Bournemouth during his Chelsea days - equalised with a wonderful individual effort against the run of play, and Southampton took control.

Rodriguez poked into the net after 48 minutes and the hosts, chasing a third straight home win, could not muster a response as the Saints instead added to their lead.

Rodriguez struck a glorious third with five minutes remaining to secure a victory that sees Puel's men climb to seventh in the table, the striker claiming his first Premier League brace since March 2014 in the process.